GRE Word List
SUSTENANCE
means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living
The meaning of the word sustenance is means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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atrophy | decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue |
imbroglio | an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding |
gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |
imprecation | curse |
dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
chore | the regular or daily light work of a household or farm |
countermand | to revoke (a command) by a contrary order |
crux | a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question |
ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |